| Samhan Period |
Belong to Byunhan, became territory of Garak Kingdom later |
| Silla Dynasty |
Territory of Geochilsanguk (6th Year of King Jijeung) |
| Goryo Dynasty |
Belong to Dongrae-hyun |
| Josun Dynasty |
Under jurisdiction of Dongrae-bu |
| 1881 |
Constructed Jeolyeongdojin (fortress) |
| Oct 1 1910 |
Restructured administrative region according to Order No 7 from the Japanese Government General of Korea, restructured Dongrae-bu to Busan-bu |
| Mar 1 1914 |
Restructured administrative region according to Order No 111 (announced on Dec 29, 1913) from the Japanese Government General of Korea -Adjusted Busan-bu to Busan-bu (Jung·Seo·Dong·Yeongdo Gus) and Dongnae-Gu (including part of former Dongnae-bu region and Gijang-gun) |
| 1916 |
Started reclamation of Jeolyeong-Daepoongpo(started in June 1926) |
| Jun 20 1923 |
Opened marine product examination site at Yeongdo (Current National Marine Product Promotion Office) |
| 1924 |
Constructed Busan Water Police at Yeongdo |
| Jun 1926 |
Completed reclamation of Jeolyeong-Daepoongpo |
| Jul 8 1931 |
Started constructing wharf at Yeongdo-bridge and Namhang (port) groyne |
| Mar 8 1932 |
Started constructing Yeongdo bridge (The name was Busan Bridge at that time) |
| Nov 23 1934 |
Completed Yeongdo Bridge |
| Feb 1935 |
Extension of Mokdo (Yeongdo) Line (double-line) (Daegyo-dong~Yeongdo Bridge ~Namhang-dong Market) |
| Jan 2 1939 |
Completed reclamation at Busan Namhang (port) |
| May 5 1945 |
Opened National Maritime University (Former Korean Maritime University) |
| Sep 1 1951 |
Constructed Yeongdo Office |
| Jan 1 1957 |
Promoted to Yeongdo-Gu |
| Jan 1 1966 |
Sinsun 2-dong is divided into Sinsun 2·3-dongs |
| Sep 1 1966 |
Fixed opening-type Yeongdo Bridge |
| Jun 1 1970 |
Chunghak-dong is divided into Chunghak 1·2-dongs |
| Oct 1 1973 |
Installed Taejongdae Amusement Park Management Office |
| Aug 8 1979 |
Bongnae 3-dong is divided into Bongnae 3·4-dongs |
| Jan 30 1980 |
Opened Busan Bridge |
| Dec 1 1985 |
Dongsam-dong is divided into Dongsam 1·2-dongs |
| May 1 1988 |
Promoted to autonomous Gu |
| Sep 1 1989 |
Water Department is transformed as an office under Water Board |
| Jan 1 1990 |
Commenced Division System (General Affairs Division, Urban Administration Division) |
| Apr 15 1991 |
Opened Yeongdo-Gu Assembly |
| Jul 11 1994 |
Dongsam-dong is divided into Dongsam 1-dong and Dongsam 3-dong |
| Sep 2 1994 |
Moved Gu-office to new building (Located in Chunghak 2-dong) |
| Jul 1 1995 |
First popularly elected head of Gu assumed the office |
| Jul 11 1995 |
Opened Second Term of Yeongdo Gu Assembly |
| Jul 1 1996 |
Opened Yeongdo Library |
| Jul 1 1998 |
Second popularly elected head of Gu assumed the office |
| Oct 1 1998 |
Small Dongs are merged (17 dongs→14 dongs) |
| Jul 7 1998 |
Opened Third Term of Yeongdo Gu Assembly |
| Jul 1 2002 |
Third popularly elected head of Gu assumed the office |
| Jul 11 2002 |
Opened Fourth Term of Yeongdo Gu Assembly |
| Jul 1 2006 |
Fourth popularly elected head of Gu assumed the office |
| Jul 6 2006 |
Opened Fifth Term of Yeongdo Gu Assembly |
| Jan 1 2007 |
Small Dongs are merged (14 dongs→11 dongs) |
| Feb 24 2009 |
Extended Yeongdo-Gu Health Center |
| Oct 19 2009 |
Opened Yeongdo Eoullim Cultural Space (Cultural Art Center, Library, Sports Center) |
| Jul 1 2010 |
Fifth popularly elected head of Gu assumed the office |
| Jul 2 2010 |
Opened Sixth Term of Yeongdo Gu Assembly |
